Richelle Winkler & Collin Payne Wisconsin High School Graduate Projections Presentation for the University of Wisconsin System March 13, 2008.

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Richelle Winkler & Collin Payne Wisconsin High School Graduate Projections Presentation for the University of Wisconsin System March 13, 2008

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State of Wisconsin: High School Graduate History and Projections,

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How do APL projections compare to WICHE?

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Why are graduates projected to decline? K-12 School Enrollment is declining. Between , 69% of school districts declined. Age structure of K-12 students is older. Births in Wisconsin were low in 1990s and early 2000s.

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Wisconsin’s K-12 School Enrollment, Fall 2006

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Births to Wisconsin Mothers,

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Wisconsin Births by Race/Ethnicity,

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Wisconsin Workforce Development Areas

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Projected % Change in Graduates by WDA,

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Projected Change in High School Graduates

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High School Graduate Projections by Sex,

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Public High School Graduate Projections by Race/Ethnicity

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The proportion of graduates who are persons of color is increasing

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Wisconsin Age Structure by Race/Ethnicity

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Public High School Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Public High School Graduation Rates by Sex and Race/Ethnicity, 2003

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Plans to Pursue a College Education by Race/Ethnicity

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Plans to Pursue a College Education by WDA

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Summary Points  Peak numbers 2008, then projected decline  Similar trends for males and females overall  Similar for different race/ethnic groups, except Hispanics who will see substantial increase  Changing race/ethnic make-up of population under 18 will likely introduce new challenges and opportunities Wisconsin’s Public School Enrollment: Past, Present, Future